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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rheya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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SanskritGirl↓ Fading

Rheya

RAY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3795
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#3795
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3128 in 2023
5yr change
-667 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3795 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Rheya

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3795

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-667 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rheya scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritNatureGirl2-syllableModernRareWaterRisingMelodic
Character
flowing and adaptable
STRONG
High confidence

Rheya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3795 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -667 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3795 · very rare
Rheya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'flowing' or 'stream', associated with water and fluidity in Hindu tradition
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#3128 in 2023
5yr change:-667 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RheaRiaRayaReyaReia
Similar Style
AriaMiraKiraTaraZara
Works well with
AriaMayaAnyaStellaIrisNova◈Sage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rheya · Overview
Summary

Rheya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3795 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Meaningful character
Rheya carries a soft, ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 667 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rheya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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